Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against New York Life
Fields Law Firm successfully recovers millions of dollars each year for our disabled clients throughout the United States. Our Long Term Disability experience is matched by very few other law firms in the country and has earned us a national reputation.
Here are just a few examples of our Long Term Disability appeal case wins against New York Life.
Tammy – Project Manager – Waxhaw, North Carolina
Ruptured Colon and Associated Complications
A project manager for a consulting firm suffered from a ruptured colon, and later suffered from complications from multiple surgeries, septic shock, and tearing of her intestines. Clearly, she was unable to continue working. Her Long Term Disability carrier accepted her claim and paid benefits. New York Life later cut off her benefits claiming that she could resume work as a project manager.
Unable to work and unsure of what she could do, she reached out to Fields Law. The Fields Law attorneys began reviewing the entire file from New York Life. We also obtained all of our client’s medical records. With all of this information, our attorneys drafted an appeal which highlighted the medical evidence that our client was disabled and the faults with New York Life’s review. Upon review, New York Life reversed their decision and reinstated her monthly benefits. Our client was happy to have her benefits reinstated and her income restored.
Christine – Marketing Director – Hickory, North Carolina
Multiple Sclerosis
A marketing director from North Carolina began having weakness and numbness in her limbs. Her doctor ran tests and diagnosed her with multiple sclerosis. Her symptoms worsened, and eventually she could no longer work. She put in an application for Short Term Disability benefits, but she knew that her condition would likely be chronic and degenerative.
In anticipation of needing Long Term Disability benefits, she contacted Fields Law before her Short Term Disability benefits expired. The Fields Law attorneys gathered medical records and prepared the file for application. Our attorneys kept in close contact with the insurance company to ensure the application had no weaknesses or missing documents. Our support staff kept our client updated every step of the way and even helped with a Social Security Disability application for benefits. Ultimately, the insurer approved our client for benefits. She is happy that Fields Law handled the application and communication with the insurance company efficiently, and she can now focus on long-term treatment.
James – Field Specialist – Great Falls, Montana
Chronic Knee Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
A field specialist for an oil company in the oil fields in North Dakota suffered an injury to his knee which prevented him from continuing to working. He later developed chronic and severe back pain due which resulted from his knee injury. Due to a combination of these impairments he was no longer capable of working in any capacity because of his chronic and debilitating pain. He applied for Long Term Disability benefits and was initially approved. New York Life later denied his benefits, but after retaining Fields Law to submit an appeal, the denial was overturned, and benefits were reinstated.
When New York Life denied his benefits a second time, he reached out to Fields Law once again. Our attorneys were able to put together a compelling appeal which articulated why the insurer’s denial was improper. The appeal also included updated medical information which outlined the symptoms that our client dealt with on a daily basis and as well as MRI scans showing his physical impairments. On review, New York Life overturned their denial, made payment to our client of benefits that were past due, and resumed paying his benefits on a monthly basis.
